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Netley Common

Netley Common is a 12.8-hectare (32-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Southampton in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service.

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Netley Common
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationSouthampton, Hampshire
OS gridSU 476 117
Area12.8 hectares (32 acres)
ManagerHampshire Countryside Service

Netley Common is a 12.8-hectare (32-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Southampton in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service.12

This lowland heath site also has areas of grassland, woods, scrub and gorse. Reptiles include common lizards and adders. A Roman road crosses the site, and there is also a Bronze Age barrow.3

References

References

  1. "Netley Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Map of Netley Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. "Netley Common Local Nature Reserve". Hampshire County Council. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

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